Pad See Ew is a popular Thai street food made with stir-fried rice noodles in a savory soy sauce. It’s easy to make, highly versatile, and packed with flavor.
0.55lbflank steak (thinly sliced against the grain)
1tsplight soy sauce
1tspcooking oil
1tspcornstarch
Stir-fry Sauce
1tbspoyster sauce
½tbsplight soy sauce
½tbspdark soy sauce
1tspfish sauce
2tspgranulated sugar
½tspground pepper
Other Ingredients
7ozdried flat rice noodles (200g, ½ package)(or 14 oz fresh rice noodles)
1tbspminced garlic
2large handfulsChinese broccoli (Kai Lan) or bok choy/Shanghai bok choy(cut into 2-inch pieces)
2eggs(lightly beaten)
Cooking oil(for stir-frying)
Instructions
Marinate the beef in the soy sauce, oil, and cornstarch mixture for 15-20 minutes.
Soak the dried rice noodles in hot water for 20 minutes, then drain well. Mix all the sauce ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
Heat some oil in a skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add half of the minced garlic and stir until fragrant. Add the marinated beef and stir-fry until caramelized around the edges. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
Wipe the skillet clean, add a little more oil, and stir-fry the remaining garlic until fragrant. Add the Chinese broccoli, pour in ⅓ of the sauce, and stir-fry until just tender. Remove and set aside.
Clean the skillet again, add more oil, and stir-fry the soaked rice noodles. Pour in half of the remaining sauce and stir-fry for a few minutes. Push the noodles to one side, add the beaten eggs, and stir until fully cooked.
Add the cooked beef and Chinese broccoli back to the skillet. Pour in the rest of the sauce and mix everything well. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.